Boyhood home with guided tours showcasing original furnishingLibrary building featuring exhibits and supplemental videosPlace of Meditation - the final resting place of President EisenhowerVisitors Center with overview film and gift shopEisenhower statue - great photo opp!

•The Eisenhower Story temporary exhibit in the library building features nearly 200 rarely before seen artifacts.

Q. I heard the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is under renovation.
Is it open?
A. Yes! Four of the five buildings on the 22-acre campus are open. However, there is no access to the Museum. The Library (with exhibits), Boyhood Home, Place of Meditation, and Visitors Center are open regular hours 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily.

Q. If the museum is not available, then what can I see when I visit?
A. There are a number of campus features/activities:

Boyhood home with guided tours showcasing original furnishingsLibrary building featuring exhibits and supplemental videosPlace of Meditation – the final resting place of President EisenhowerVisitors Center with overview film and gift shopEisenhower statue – great photo opp!

Q. Why isn't the museum building at least partially open during the project?
A. The safest most efficient way to complete the project while protecting the artifacts, visitors, and staff is to completely restrict access. The Eisenhower Story temporary exhibit is located in the library gallery during the renovation project.

Q. Why is this renovation happening?A. A comprehensive redesign is a great opportunity to reexamine the story of Dwight D. Eisenhower using recently declassified archival materials. C-SPAN's most recent presidential ranking poll rated Ike as #5. Our goal is to bring the Eisenhower story to life for a 21st century audience as quickly as possible. Incorporating new technology will create a more engaging visitor experience. Ike and Mamie deserve the best!

Q. When will the renovation project be complete?
A. The project is currently underway and anticipated completion is July 2019. The date had to be postponed from June due to the recent government shutdown. Continue to check this site for additional updates as we near project completion.

Q. What will the new exhibits look like?A. Here is a video showing a virtual concept of the finished exhibit space.

Q. Can I still see exhibits while the redesign project is taking place?
A. Absolutely! The Eisenhower Story features nearly 200 rarely before seen artifacts.

Q. Can I still plan my research visit?
A. Yes! The research room will maintain regular operating hours. Contact an archivist at eisenhower.library@nara.gov prior to your visit.

Q. Why do we need to redesign the museum?A. Generally speaking, exhibitions last about 15-20 years before needing a redesign. The Presidential Gallery, the most recently updated, was completed 15 years ago. This will be the first comprehensive renovation providing the opportunity for an all-encompassing, cohesive design.

Q. Can I still plan my research visit?A. Yes! The research room will continue normal operations.

Q. What will I be able to see?A. There are several campus features and activities.

Boyhood Home:Guided tours every 15 minutes.
The Eisenhowers lived in this house from 1898 until mother Ida Eisenhower died in 1946. The house is located on its original site and contains original furnishings. Last tour of the day is 4:30 p.m.

Statue:
Photo Opp
The 11-foot bronze statue of General Eisenhower stands in the center of the campus. Be sure to #StandLikeIke in your photo and tag us! @IkeLibrary #IkeLife

Library:
Exhibits | Research | Photo Opp
The Eisenhower Story temporary exhibit is located in the library's second floor gallery while the museum galleries are being redesigned. This is also a working library where the public uses the 26 million pages of the archives to conduct research – everything from genealogy, essays, theses, to book projects.

Pylons:
Photo Opp
Located on the east end of campus, this monument makes for a great photo opp!

Place of Meditation:
Burial Site
This is the final resting place of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, and their first-born son, Doud.

Q. Who is paying for this project?A. The Eisenhower Foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation) is raising funds through donations for this project. The Eisenhower Presidential Library is operated through a public-private partnership. As part of the National Archives and Records Administration, the Eisenhower Presidential Library receives a federal budget for operating expenses including preservation/protection of the holdings, ensuring access to the holdings, facility maintenance, and professional staff costs. Private donations to the Eisenhower Foundation fund exhibit development and construction, programs, and events.